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Use of Open Source Software Can Affect Your IP & Rights
Open source does not mean giving up on your IP rights. There is a middle ground or hybrid approach where IP rights may be retained whilst making use o [...]
IP Front™ – IP News
Quantum Mechanics is Here For All
Australia is in a strong position to continue to exploit developments in intellectual property in Quantum Mechanics. In this Article, Baxter IP Direct [...]
United Arab Emirates Joins the Madrid Protocol
The United Arab Emirates acceded to becoming the 109th member of the Madrid Protocol, which it brought into force on 28 December 2021.
Patenting peptides and sequences in Australia
Like many jurisdictions, patentable subject matter has changed, but does differ somewhat from other jurisdictions. It is now important to draft biotec [...]
Trade marks and online takedowns
How to enforce your rights online through online platforms’ takedown procedures.
CAT vs PROCAT: Caterpillar succeeds in Federal Court action against Puma
The Federal Court recently overturned the Hearing Officer’s decision and has found Puma’s application for PROCAT is deceptively similar to Caterpi [...]
A pragmatic approach to intellectual property (IP) audit for start-ups
Unlike established businesses that normally have their IP activities documented in detail by experienced staff, most start-up companies do not have a [...]
Important changes to Australian Design Law: A more relevant designs system for the design industry
The Designs Amendment (Advisory Council on Intellectual Property Response) Bill 2020 (Cth) has addressed a number of issues outlined by the Advisory C [...]
Do you need to monitor your trade marks? Trade mark watching and other watching services you might consider
The existence of brands in the marketplace which are similar to your trade mark may confuse or mislead consumers that the goods and services of the br [...]